1995 Dodge Intrepid problems & reliability
589 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
30 complaints report injuries (45 injured, 7 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Dodge Intrepid vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 142 | 24% |
| Steering | 105 | 18% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 103 | 17% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 67 | 11% |
| Suspension | 61 | 10% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 46 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 43 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 7% |
| Equipment | 37 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 33 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 98,000 miles (middle 50% between 76,250 and 131,617 miles), based on 46 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. While driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no passenger. There were no…”
Service Brakes · filed May 6, 2019
“Rack and pinion issues. Issues with front wheels and steering. I've had it fixed three times, very expensive. I was pulling out of a parking space, when the steer stopped controlling the wheels. I'm grateful I wasn't on the free way.”
Wheels · filed Sep 13, 2016
“1995 dodge intrepid. Consumer writes in regards vehicle stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled, the power steering failed and it was difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the ignition switch was replaced. *jb”
Electrical System · filed Feb 26, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS
Defect Petition DP04007 · opened Oct 13, 2004 · closed Oct 27, 2004
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
Engineering Analysis EA03011 · opened Jul 17, 2003 · closed Jan 30, 2004 · led to recall 04V021000
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
Engineering Analysis EA99031 · opened Oct 29, 1999 · closed Sep 13, 2001
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
Preliminary Evaluation PE99044 · opened Jun 28, 1999 · closed Oct 29, 1999
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
Recall Query RQ98018 · opened Oct 7, 1998 · closed Jul 8, 2002 · led to recall 98V184000
- FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE
Engineering Analysis EA98007 · opened Mar 10, 1998 · closed Feb 1, 1999 · led to recall 98V184000
- UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKS
Engineering Analysis EA95028 · opened Sep 22, 1995 · closed Feb 24, 1997
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid. The 10 most recent:
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that…
23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2015
Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
1802002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2002
Subject regarding low or no cabin head, engine cooling system system fill procedure. *tt
0700202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002
Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service. *tt
0900801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 2, 2001
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001
Some owners may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt
1900101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
On some vehicles the front seat cushion pan cracked or the mounting weld nuts broke loose. *jb
2304600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1995 Dodge Intrepid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Dodge Intrepid?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 98,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.